Fundraising

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Are you looking for more fundraising ideas to support special projects or activities? Then be sure to check out these successful fundraisers from other long-term care facilities. (I’ve also included links so you can contact them directly for more information.)

Grandparents Day

This annual event at The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, New York, provides tons of fun for all generations. Grandparents Day includes face painting, mini-golf and other games, a magician, and balloon art. While admission is free, activities such as refreshment sales and a silent auction provide funds to support the senior living community.

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I’m excited to hear that many of you have had success with the fundraisers I’ve shared over the past several months! Today I’m featuring four more terrific ideas. While these fundraisers are hosted at facilities other than nursing homes, I know we can easily adapt them for any type of long-term care facility.

As before, I’m including a link to each organization. This enables you to contact them directly for more details.

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Your creativity never ends! Just when I think that I can’t possibly come up with another fundraising idea for my monthly post, you come through with even more terrific suggestions.

Today’s ideas come from nursing homes around the United States. As before, I’ve included a link to each facility. This enables you to contact them directly for more details about their projects.

 

Each November, Wood Glen Court in Texas hosts a cake auction. All proceeds go to support the Alzheimer’s Association.

The facility recruits people who love to bake, and each person creates two cakes—one for tasting and the other for an auction.

Participants also pay an entrance fee. Last year the event raised more than $2700!

 

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Are you excited about the craft ideas I shared in Tuesday’s post? If your residents complete any of these projects, I would love to hear about the results.

I promised to share lots of ways you can save money on your craft supplies, so here goes!

1.  Save on taxes

Check to see if your nursing home is exempt from paying local/state sales tax. Many states allow this for nonprofit organizations. With tax rates higher than 10% in some areas, the savings could be significant.

Several states offer tax-free holidays around the time school starts. You can save money on supplies even if you’re not using them for school.

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Have you enjoyed the fundraising ideas I’ve shared over the past year? I hope they make a difference in the lives of your residents by providing money for a few special projects or activities.

As I’ve searched online for fundraisers, I’ve noticed that hospice programs often come up with the most creative ideas. That being said, I know these events can easily be adapted to support nursing homes, too.

Today I’m sharing several unique fundraisers that support hospice programs in other parts of the world. As in the past, I’ve included a link to each organization in case you wish to contact them for more details.

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